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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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